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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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